It’s October, so of course we’re talking fear, guilt, and scary things—and how could we not include Stephen King himself? In this episode, Caroline Mae Woodson dives into one of King’s most iconic quotes: “If a fear cannot be articulated, it cannot be conquered.” From dumpster diving for a camper’s Invisalign (yes, really), to the unseen villains of horror films and White Lotus monologues about uncomfortable truths, this week is all about naming the weird so we can move through it.
Also covered: the value of bad first drafts, Maya Angelou’s fear-fighting poem, Pinegrove lyrics, the dual POV structure of The Girlfriend, and Caroline’s own “janitor era.” We’re talking about what happens when we finally say the scary thing out loud—and what’s waiting on the other side. But... I may be wrong.